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The Town Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis ⓘ) of Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Belgium, is a landmark building and the seat of that city. Built in a Brabantine late-Gothic style between 1526 and 1537, it is listed as one of the Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1]
Oudenaarde’s iconic town hall is just under 500 years old. It is a monument with a delicate beauty that captures hearts. It is charming and rises vividly and gracefully above the city.
Sep 23, 2023 · It was completed between 1526 and 1537, making it one of the oldest town halls in Belgium. During the tumultuous years of the Eighty Years’ War (1568-1648), Oudenaarde Town Hall bore witness to significant events.
The Town Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis ⓘ) of Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Belgium, is a landmark building and the seat of that city. Built in a Brabantine late-Gothic style between 1526 and 1537, it is listed as one of the Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1]
Oudenaarde Town Hall was built by architect Hendrik van Pede in 1526–1537 to replace the medieval Schepenhuis (Aldermen's House) that occupied the same site. Another older structure, the 14th-century Cloth Hall, was retained and now forms a sort of extension at the back of the Town Hall proper.
- Markt 62, Oudenaarde, Belgium
The town hall, a delightful stroll away, is an iconic building that forms a whole with the 14th-century Cloth Hall and the 16th-century Belfry in Brabant late-Gothic style. Believe us, it pays to admire this historic set of buildings in all their glory.
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You really should visit Oudenaarde’s Late Gothic town hall, the belfry of which belongs to UNESCO World Heritage. You start your tour of the interior in the adjacent 14th-century cloth makers’ hall, which was recently renovated and has now become the new home for original tapestries made in Oudenaarde.
